대왕 세종
4.8TMDB4 votes"The Great King, Sejong" is a comprehensive political drama that depicts how King Sejong and his loyal retainers collaborate and strategize to improve his dynasty. Under King Sejong's reign, the Joseon Dynasty experienced growing prosperity. The drama illustrates the remarkable processes through which numerous new cultural heritages were created. During this time, "Hangul," the native phonetic alphabet system for the Korean language, was first invented and introduced. Prior to this, Chinese characters were used for written communication, making it extremely challenging for ordinary people to learn and use. "Hangul" is easy to learn due to its simple and scientific principles. In addition to "Hangul," there were many cultural heritages developed during his reign, including a rain gauge, a sundial, and an hourglass, to name a few. The drama also focuses on King Sejong’s pragmatic diplomacy. At that time, the Joseon Dynasty was contending with the powerful Ming dynasty of China, and King Sejong exemplifies the essence of pragmatism with dignity.
